The Rough Guide to Holy Blues
The Rough Guide to Holy Blues
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From the extraordinary recordings of the true guitar evangelists Blind Willie Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis to classic spiritual renditions by legendary bluesmen Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Skip James, this handpicked selection highlights the mutual influence between Gospel and blues.
Contents and tracklist
Reverend Gary Davis - The Angels Message to Me
Blind Willie Johnson - Lord I Just Can't Keep from Crying
Skip James - Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
Blind Willie McTell & Kate McTell - God Don't Like It
Mississippi John Hurt - Blessed Be the Name
Blind Mamie Forehand - Honey in the Rock
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn - This Time Another Year You May Be Gone
Josh White - Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed
Blind Lemon Jefferson - He Arose from the Dead
Mother McCollum - You Can't Hide
Charley Patton & Bertha Lee - Oh Death
Blind Gussie Nesbit - Pure Religion
Washington Phillips - Denomination Blues - Parts 1 & 2
